SunLine Transit Agency Provides 40 Cent Rides On May 31st in Celebration of its 40th Anniversary

SunLine Transit Agency Provides 40 Cent Rides On May 31st in Celebration of its 40th Anniversary

May 26, 2017

(Thousand Palms, CA) May 2017 launches a one-year celebration of SunLine Transit Agency’s 40th anniversary serving the transit needs of the Coachella Valley. SunLine is dedicated to leading the advancement of alternative fuels while providing safe, accessible public transportation to the businesses, visitors and residents of Greater Palm Springs.

To kick off the 40th Anniversary commemorative activities, SunLine will host a Customer Appreciation Day next Wednesday, May 31st. On this day, bus rides will be 40 cents for those who have exact change (operators do not have cash and cannot make change).

An event will also be held at the bus stop adjacent to Westfield Mall in Palm Desert at the southeast intersection of Town Center and Hahn. From 7:00-10:00 a.m., the public is invited to receive giveaways and have the opportunity to win one of 40 31-day passes and one grand prize winner of the “Golden Ticket” – a one-year unlimited pass for fixed route. No purchase necessary to win.

“We look forward to celebrating this major milestone with our customers and the entire Coachella Valley,” said Lauren Skiver, CEO/General Manager of SunLine Transit Agency. “The SunLine team wishes to express our gratitude for the strong community support we have received through the years.”

For more information, contact Norma Stevens at (760) 343-3456.

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SunLine Transit Agency is a joint powers authority formed in 1977 to operate the Coachella Valley’s public transportation system. SunLine offers fixed route bus service and curb-to-curb paratransit for the mobility impaired. Its fixed route and paratransit vehicles travel more than 4 million miles per year, covering over 619 bus stops located throughout a 1,120 mile-service area, carrying approximately 4.82 million riders. SunLine Services Group regulates three taxi franchises who provide taxi services throughout the Valley. SunFuels alternative fueling station offers compressed natural gas and hydrogen for SunLine and the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To learn more, please visit sunline.org.